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Based on the audio quality and background noise, where is the conversation likely taking place?	Over the phone	In a train station	In a small room	In the library	In a small room
How does the female speaker likely feel about the conversation topic?	She feels uninterested, but wants to be polite	She feels amused	She feels excited	She feels interested, and wants to actively engage with the topic	She feels interested, and wants to actively engage with the topic
What is the relationship between the two speakers?	They are colleagues	They are friends	They are strangers	They are married	They are friends
How was the female speaker like in their childhood?	Introverted	Physically close with her friends and peers	Athletic	Mischievous	Athletic
What is the context of the conversation?	Learning swimming techniques	Fun activities in childhood	Experience with swimming	Endurance training	Experience with swimming
What furniture item is situated close to the speakers?	Washing machine	Refrigerator	Television	Window	Refrigerator
How does the female speaker feel during the conversation?	Irritated	Ecstatic	Amused	Intrigued	Amused
What is the context of the conversation?	Buying a new house	A new course	Lighting issues	Studio rooms	Buying a new house
Which of the following words best describes the male speaker?	Audiophile	Poor	Excited	Innovative	Audiophile
Based on the conversation, what word best describes the male speaker?	Pedantic	Lethargic	Athletic	Organized	Athletic
What lifestyle does the male speaker likely have?	Socially active	Well-travelled	Reclusive	Minimalist	Well-travelled
What kind of house might the male speaker be looking to buy?	Rented apartment	Independent house	Condominium	Mobile house	Independent house
What is the male speaker's likely profession?	Fitness instructor	Sport scientist	Physician	Biologist	Fitness instructor
How many times does the female speaker move during the clip?	Once	Twice	Three times	Four times	Once
What evidence does the speaker have to support his bonus tip?	YouTube videos	Testimony from others	Personal experience	Research	Testimony from others
What can be heard in the background?	A door opening and closing	Alarms	People talking	A cat meowing	People talking
How many times is hands clapping heard in this clip?	Once	Twice	Thrice	Never	Twice
What is the likely context of the conversation?	Sharing past experiences	An electrical item being broken by a cat	Starbucks tea	Pet peeves	Sharing past experiences
What can be heard in the background?	A vehicle	A microwave	A washing machine	Nothing	A microwave
What is the male speaker doing during the conversation?	Gesturing with his hands	Drumming on a table	Snapping his fingers	Clapping	Gesturing with his hands
How does the speaker feel about window shoppers?	He feels irritated	She feels admirative	He feels a sense of camaraderie	She does not take a personal stance on the matter	She does not take a personal stance on the matter
Where does the clip likely originate from?	A video about learning English	Interview	News broadcast	A video about shopping habits	A video about learning English
What relationship does Katrina have with 'you'?	Store attendant and customer	Friends	Helpful stranger	Fashion designer and customer	Friends
What is the source of the clip likely to be?	Podcast	Livestream footage	Television programme	Film	Podcast
What subset of English does the narrator speak in?	Formal English	Academic English	Basic English	Canadian English	Basic English
What is the context of this clip?	Narrating a story	A guide on buying the right sneakers	Selling sneakers	Exiting one's comfort zone	Narrating a story
What kind of media does the clip come from?	Television programme	Podcast series	Music video	Movie	Podcast series
How does the speaker feel towards Katrina?	Unhappy	Grateful	Neutral	Admirative	Neutral
What is the likely context of the conversation?	Motivation	Music	Fashion	Confidence	Fashion
Based on the audio clip, what does the speaker say about people who dress up fashionably?	They are confident	They are vain	They are outnumbered by the people who don't care about doing so	They like sunny mornings	They are confident
How does Katrina end her day?	By playing some music	Regretful of her purchases	Smiling	Bored	Smiling
What is Katrina doing?	Weaving a rug	Browsing the Internet	Looking around in a store	Navigating a mall	Looking around in a store
What is the context of the audio clip?	Music in different regions of the United States	Taxation in the NOMAD states	The history of thrift shops	Buying clothes	Buying clothes
Based on the audio clip, what did the protagonist do?	Spend too much on clothing	Resell items originally mark for clearance	Call their best friend	Buy clothes from the clearance section	Spend too much on clothing
Based on the description in the audio clip, how was the interior of the shoe store?	Lavishly decorated	Illuminated, with several shelves full	Harshly lit and difficult to navigate	Cozy	Illuminated, with several shelves full
Which word best describes the state of the protagonist's clothing?	Immaculate	Worn out	Expensive	Brightly colored	Worn out
What is the context of the audio clip?	Art installations	Topics for future episodes	Jazz music	Different types of fashion	Topics for future episodes
What is the context of the audio clip?	Types of expressions in English	Jargon related to clothing	Linguistics	Structure of the episode	Structure of the episode
Based on the audio clip, what kind of food would likely be popular in New York during evenings?	Fast food	Soul food	Chicken rice	Desserts	Fast food
Based on the audio clip, how does the speaker likely feel about food trucks in Seattle?	He thinks there's too many of them	He thinks they're worth the money	He thinks they're underrated within the United States	He's eager to try them out	He thinks they're underrated
Where was Grant likely interviewed?	Next to a speaker playing music	On the street	In an interview booth	In a restaurant, while preparing an order for a customer	On the street
How much experience does the speaker likely have with cooking?	Little to no experience	A few weeks	A few months	A few years	A few years
At what kind of restaurant does the speaker work?	Gourmet	Sushi	Food truck	Ice cream parlor	Food truck
What type of media does the audio clip originate from?	Podcast	Television programme	News broadcast	Music video	Television programme
What does the speaker do in the audio clip?	Eat a food item	Crunch something up	Close a zipper	Burp	Eat a food item
Why is the speaker's voice muffled briefly during the audio clip?	Their voice is not muffled at any point in the audio clip	They had a face mask on	Their mouth was full	They covered their mouth with their hand	Their mouth was full
Where was the audio clip recorded?	In a restaurant's kitchen, close to peak hours	In front of a food truck	In Mexico	In an airport lounge	In front of a food truck
What sound effect was likely edited into the audio clip?	A plate dropping	A vase breaking	A dog barking	The noise of a cash register	The noise of a cash register
What is the likely profession of the speaker?	Food critic	Professional chef	Video blogger ("vlogger")	Artist	Video blogger ("vlogger")
Why does the speaker pause frequently during the audio clip?	They're uncertain of what to say next	They're overwhelmed by the taste of the food	They're at a loss for words	They have a stutter	They're overwhelmed by the taste of the food
Which word best describes the speaker's voice?	Animated	Monotonous	Excited	High-pitched	Animated
What can be heard in the background?	A woman speaking	A heated conversation	A child giggling	Nothing, just music	A woman speaking
Where does the audio clip likely originate from?	A television programme	A YouTube video	A news broadcast	An interview	A YouTube video
What is the context of the audio clip?	Types of cheese	A review of a pizzeria which has loud music in the background	A vlog about food	Radio station with music playing	A vlog about food
Why does the speaker go into detail about the pizza?	He's doing research on varieties of pizza around the world	His hobby is food	She is reviewing the pizza	She is a content creator who focuses on food	His hobby is food
If the audio clip had a video attached, what would it primarily show?	Footage of the pizza	The interior of the pizzeria	Both the pizza and the speaker's expressions	Sped up footage of the pizza being made	Both the pizza and the speaker's expressions
How much of the pizza has been eaten?	The pizza has not been touched yet	There is no pizza	One bite	A few slices	A few slices
What effect does the speaker's reduction in volume near the end of the clip have on the listener?	The speaker seems more genuine by making an unscripted remark	The speaker reveals they have bad table manners, since they speak with their mouth full	The speaker seems unable to modulate their voice properly	There is no decrease in volume	The speaker seems more genuine by making an unscripted remark
Who is the speaker likely to be?	A public speaker	A young, confident student	A rapper	An old, ruminating lady	A public speaker
Where was the audio clip likely recorded?	In a church, during a sermon	In a lecture hall	In a cafeteria	At the swimming pool	In a lecture hall
What is the tone of the speaker?	Melancholic	Somber	Serious	Jovial	Serious
Which of the following topics best fit the audio clip?	World history	Racism and slavery	Gender pay gap	Social structures in different countries	Racism and slavery
What happened during the first few seconds of the clip?	The speaker paused for dramatic effect	The speaker paused to collect their thoughts	The speaker gulped down a sip of water	The speaker tripped and fell	The speaker paused for dramatic effect
What is the speaker's opinion on Thomas Jefferson's building?	He admires the building	He detests the building	He glosses over it and does not offer an opinion	He thinks the equestrian statue is better	He glosses over it and does not offer an opinion
What is the context of the audio clip?	The speaker's marriage	The slaves the speaker's grandfather owed	An unnamed character facing a moral dilemma regarding his slaves	Theological seminars	An unnamed character facing a moral dilemma regarding his slaves
How does the speaker feel about the topic?	He admires the Greek playwrights	He hates the idea of progress built upon involuntary labour	He emphasizes that labor systems form the base of society	He disagrees with the arguments made by other people	He emphasizes that labor systems form the base of society
What is the likely source of this audio clip?	A university lecture	A speech from an orator	A presidential address	A documentary video	A university lecture
What statement about the speaker is likely to be true?	He believes life is unfair, and that people are not born equal	He thinks humans are incompetent unless they collaborate	He thinks slavery is justified	He does not particularly care for the topic	He believes life is unfair, and that people are not born equal
Who is the 'he' mentioned in the audio clip likely to be?	A supporter of eugenics	A renowned author	A hated author	A person barely documented in historical records	A supporter of eugenics
What does the speaker's audible inhale signify?	Their exasperation with Edward Brown	Their inability to breathe properly	Nothing	Their hatred for slavery	Nothing
What effect does the repeated use of plosives have here?	It emphasizes how long people have been defending slavery for	It shows the speaker's irritation	It is a consequence of the speaker's lisp	Nothing	It emphasizes how long people have been defending slavery for
Why does the speaker pause frequently?	To draw the listener's attention	To catch their breath	To reduce their speed of talking	To underscore certain phrases	To underscore certain phrases
What might the speaker be doing during the audio clip?	Writing on a whiteboard	Gesticulating with their hands	Pointing at certain objects	Nothing	Gesticulating with their hands
What does the listener realize from the speaker's words?	That religion is inherently discriminatory	That everyone supports slavery subconsciously	That slavery has been institutionalized since antiquity	That slavery remains a part of social norms	That slavery has been institutionalized since antiquity
What word best describes the tone of the speaker?	Incredulous	Awestruck	Fearful	Inspired	Incredulous
What country might the speaker be referring to?	United States	Sumer	Egypt	Russia	United States
What emotion is the speaker attempting to evoke in the reader?	Happiness	Shock	Wonder	Bemusement	Bemusement
What is the context of the audio clip?	Feudalism	Slavery in the United States	Justification of slavery	The universal right to freedom	Slavery in the United States
What is the intended audience for this audio clip?	Schoolchildren in Kentucky learning English	Tourists who want to visit London	Non-native English speakers	General audience	Non-native English speakers
How many speakers are present in the audio clip?	Four	One	Two	Three	One
What is the context of the audio clip?	Strangers talking in the grocery store	Baking	Favorite flavors of pie	Cooking	Baking
What can be said about the speakers in this audio clip?	They speak animatedly and are expressive	They are emotionless and dry	They speak slowly but clearly	They are not native English speakers	They speak slowly but clearly
What are the settings mentioned in this audio clip?	A room and the Grand Hotel	A library and a motel	A wine brewery and a motel	A library and an accomodation in New York	A library and an accomodation in New York
What are the speakers doing?	Completing an exercise	Learning spelling	Learning English	Having a conversation	Completing an exercise
What is the female speaker's likely intent?	Studying in the library	Guiding someone in a library	Recreation	Sending a mail	Recreation
Which word best describes the speakers' personalities?	Introverted	Friendly	Curious	Airheaded	Friendly
How might Anna spend her evenings?	Partying with friends	Reading a book by the window	Staring out the window	Watching some television	Reading a book by the window
What does the male speaker plan to do?	Take a run around the block	Exchange currencies at the bank	Take a loan	Navigate to an unfamiliar place	Navigate to an unfamiliar place
How many characters are being portrayed by the speaker(s)?	Two	Three	One	Four	Two
What might be the profession of the male speaker?	SOC analyst	College student	3D artist	Intern	College student
What might the female speaker be trying to buy?	A drink	A book	A piece of candy	A flight ticket	A drink
What did the female speaker do?	Close a sale with a customer	Offer directions	Save someone's life	Buy something for 2 dollars and 50 cents	Offer directions
Where are the speakers located?	Australia	England	United States	Wales	United States
What feature of the audio clip best hints that Leo may be feeling sad?	His hesitation when pronouncing 'tired'	The fact he said he is tired	Nothing; Leo is just tired, as he says	His voice modulation	His hesitation when pronouncing 'tired'
What is not working?	The microwave	The escalator	The elevator	The door to the stairs	The elevator
What genre of television programmes would the male speaker be interested in?	Romance	Documentary	Sci-fi	Horror	Documentary
Who is driving the taxi?	The woman who lost her bag	The same person who found her bag	The second male speaker	An unnamed character	An unnamed character
Which word best describes the male speaker's personality?	Anxious	Uncertain	Timid	Worried	Uncertain
What does the tone of the speaker indicate?	They feel indignated	They are in awe of the situation	They are trying to attract someone's attention	They want to expose an attorney for lying	They are trying to attract someone's attention
What is the likely profession of the speakers?	News reporters	Political commentators	Podcast hosts	Cannot be determined from the audio clip	News reporters

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GlobeAudio Dataset

Dataset Description

GlobeAudio is a multilingual, multicultural in-the-Wild benchmark for assessing compound audio understanding, comprising of 4,918 carefully constructed MCQs across five typologically diverse languages, namely English (United States), Chinese (China), Thai (Thailand), Russian (Russia) and Singlish (Singapore). The dataset comprises of naturally occurring audio clips from online media that reflect real-life speech across diverse contexts, and are curated to rigorously examine the ability of multilingual systems to handle acoustic and sociolinguistic variability.

Language Selection

The 5 carefully selected languages span multiple language families (Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan, Tai-Kadai and creole varieties), covers a wide range of geographic regions, and reflects substantial variation in resource availability. They also differ markedly in script systems and spoken characteristics -- the inclusion of Singlish enables the evaluation of naturally occuring code-mixing and multilingual speech within a single variety, capturing linguistic phenomena that are common in real-world audio but rarely represented in existing benchmarks.

Dataset Quality

For all selected languages, data annotation is performed exclusively by native speakers for whom the language is their first language, in order to ensure high linguistic fidelity, culturally appropriate interpretation and reliable construction of questions and distractors. Consequently, a two-stage quality control process was conducted involving random sampling and cross-checking, producing a final dataset with an inter-annotator agreement of 95.5%, together with verified and consistent gold labels.

Dataset Breakdown

Language	Code	Country	Family	CC Size	Clip length	Q/A length	Total
English	en	USA	Indo-European	41.41	25.72	53.80 / 22.89	1,274
Russian	ru	Russia	Indo-European	6.48	25.69	37.83 / 22.19	924
Chinese	zh	China	Sino-Tibetan	6.18	24.88	13.53 / 5.01	1,072
Thai	th	Thailand	Tai-Kadai	0.39	24.82	29.26 / 12.98	1,145
Singlish	sg	Singapore	- (Variety)	-	25.54	73.29 / 34.92	503
Total					25.30	38.30 / 17.79	4,918

Each audio clip is approximately 20-40 seconds long, and contains naturally occurring audio that reflect real-life auditory settings spanning both formal and informal contexts. The mean and median clip length are 25.33s and 24.95s respectively.

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Number of rows:

4,918